The Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced that the Islamic Republic, as of October 18, will no longer be subject to any restriction with regard to its ballistic missile-related activities and transfers by the United Nations Security Council.

Canadian police have threatened to start arresting truckers and other demonstrators who are protesting against the government's COVID-19 measures for two weeks.

Police fired teargas and used water cannons to disperse protesters as demonstration over government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions turned violent in Brussels.

India deploys troops to Kashmir and imposes a security lockdown in the disputed Himalayan region to prevent potential rallies following the death of top local leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

China announces a drastic cut to children's online gaming time to just three hours a week during term time.

Russia restricts civilian flights over the Black Sea and the Crimean Peninsula, amid rising tensions with Ukraine and its Western supporters.

The French government says it is bringing forward by two hours a nighttime curfew in 15 regions to help combat the coronavirus, as infections remain high.